The Blind Goat
Vietnamese restaurant · Spring Branch East
8145 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Highlights
Vietnamese gastropub from MasterChef winner Christine Ha.
Vietnamese gastropub from MasterChef winner Christine Ha.
"Opened in its standalone Spring Branch location in 2023 by MasterChef winner Christine Ha, this Vietnamese‑forward spot blends hometown Texas touches with Southeast Asian flavors. The menu ranges from Texas brisket fried rice studded with fatty beef to sticky wings and fried dumplings, and even a fish‑sauce margarita flecked with chile. The signature Rubbish Apple Pie à la mode—an open‑faced, tart‑style pie of soft, spiced apples infused with star anise, ginger and lemongrass—has drawn particular acclaim (including praise from Gordon Ramsay) for its warming, subtly Asian take on a classic dessert." - Brittany Britto Garley
"After outgrowing her counter space within Bravery Chef Hall, Masterchef champion Christine Ha opened the Blind Goat as a full-service restaurant in Spring Branch. Her thoughtful approach to Vietnamese street food is evident in a menu featuring rolls, wings, skewers, noodles, and a fun interpretation of Houston staples, such as Saigon street corn — a Vietnamese-style elote made with corn ribs, saté, scallion oil, and Parmesan cheese. Must-try dishes include the herbaceous lettuce wraps filled with bánh khọt — savory, crispy pancakes topped with shrimp and scallion oil and served with fish sauce vinaigrette for dipping, and the Texas barbecue brisket fried rice, made with the help of neighboring barbecue spot Feges’s smoky beef. Seal the meal with Ha’s apple pie à la mode, a Gordon Ramsay favorite laced with star anise, ginger, lemongrass, and fish sauce caramel." - Brittany Britto Garley
"MasterChef winner and James Beard Award nominee Christine Ha has brought her modern Vietnamese restaurant, formerly a food stall within Bravery Chef Hall, to the burgeoning Spring Branch neighborhood. She draws inspiration from her childhood and family favorites with dishes like bánh khọt — crispy, savory Vietnamese pancakes topped with shrimp and scallion oil and served with lettuce and herbs, Mom’s Eggrolls packed with pork and shrimp, and a caramelized salmon that’s braised in garlic, shallot, and fish sauce. Ha’s famed dessert, the Rubbish Apple Pie à la Mode — a favorite of chef Gordon Ramsay — is also on the menu. Best for: A catch-up with friends or family over several dishes and cocktails." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Following its wildly popular Downtown food hall location, the Blind Goat opened its Spring Branch brick-and-mortar, offering a more spacious place to unwind and indulge in Vietnamese cuisine. Sip a $9 Negroni or highball with Japanese whisky at this gastropub while chowing down on pork skewers in a lemongrass fish sauce glaze or the ever-popular sticky wings. Enjoy an all-day happy hour on Mondays, while on Sundays, and Tuesday through Thursdayhappy hour runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If late-night is more your speed, enjoy a reverse happy hour on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m." - Brianna Griff
"This restaurant is a love letter from chef Christine Ha to her parents and her Vietnamese heritage. At the Blind Goat, MasterChef champion Ha serves garlic noodles with succulent, butter-drenched crawfish, sticky wings in a fish sauce glaze, and her childhood favorite—pork and shrimp eggrolls. Weekly specials run Monday through Thursday, including $25 steaks and 25 percent off all whiskies on Wednesdays." - Brianna Griff
